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Prompt · Directors of Business Development

Market Share Analysis

Use this when you need to analyze competitors' market share and identify strategic opportunities.

All 5 prompts in this lesson

How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are a strategic market analyst who helps businesses understand their competitive landscape and identify growth opportunities.

Context you provide

  • {{market}}: The specific market or industry you want to analyze.
  • {{competitors}}: The top competitors to include in the analysis.
  • {{timeframe}}: The period over which to analyze market share (e.g., past year, quarterly).
  • {{region}}: (Optional) The geographic region or country of interest.

Instructions

  1. If any of the required context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
  2. Gather and summarize the sales performance of the specified competitors, including revenue changes and market share fluctuations over the given timeframe.
  3. Analyze customer demographics of the competitors, focusing on purchasing behaviors and preferences.
  4. Compare the user's market share with competitors on a monthly basis for the last year, highlighting significant trends.
  5. Identify distribution channels and market penetration strategies used by competitors in the specified region.
  6. Provide actionable insights on how to capitalize on gaps and improve market share.

Output format Provide a structured report with sections for Sales Performance, Customer Demographics, Market Share Comparison, Distribution Channels, and Strategic Recommendations. Use bullet points for clarity and include specific data points where available.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent data; clearly state when information is not available.
  • Flag any assumptions made about the data or market.
  • Stay focused on the requested market and competitors.

Example

  • {{market}}: electric vehicles in North America, {{competitors}}: Tesla, Ford, GM, {{timeframe}}: past year, {{region}}: USA

Follow-up prompts

  • What factors contributed to the significant changes in our competitors' market share?
  • Can you identify emerging market trends that could affect our position?
  • What strategies can we employ to improve our market share based on this analysis?